Get Into Grinnell
April 23, 2015 - In This Issue:
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Retail Therapy Night is Tonight!

One common thing we hear from the public is that few of our retailers are open in the evenings. Well, today is your night to get out and shop. It is Retail Therapy Night and many businesses will be open until 8 PM. They each have a variety of activities, prizes and promotions planned for you during the event from 5 to 8 so please support their efforts to stay open late by visiting them tonight.

 

Every purchase you make at a participating retailer during the event earns you one strand of beads. When you are done shopping for the night, you can turn your beads in to the Chamber of Commerce for entries into the grand prize drawing for a Grinnell Date Night prize package. 

 

Participating businesses include:

>> MAIN STREET - DOWNTOWN

1. Anna Kayte's Boutique By Awards Unlimited (931 Main St) see the remodeled store!

2. Beckman Gallery II (918 Main St) - 75% off Willow Tree products and 20% off Yankee and Woodwick candles

3. Bill's Jewelry Shop (903 Main St)- free ring cleanings, door prizes, chocolate tasting and raspberry moscato drinks

4. Brown's Shoe Fit (937 Main St)- $10 off all regular priced sandals priced $60 or more, plus a drawing for a free pedicure

5. Giggles & Bows (907 Main St)- choose your purchase and then draw for discounts ranging from 10 to 25% off, gift certificate drawing

6. TupperWise Sales (829 Main St) - free citrus peeler for all visitors, plus a Beat the Clock game with chances to win prizes

 

>> 4TH AVENUE - DOWNTOWN

7. Beau*ty Hair & Nail Studio (827 4th Ave)- pre-book your hair or nail service at the event for 10% off, view Premier Jewelry's spring line the new LuLaRue Boutique line

8. Gamers (805 4th Ave)- tropical luau themed festivities including Mario Kart racing on the Wii U, a photo booth, and free gifts for shoppers

9. Memories Maid (813 4th Ave)- freezer meal samples, drawing for a free meal for brunch or dinner party for up to 10 people

 

>> COMMERCIAL STREET - DOWNTOWN

10. Loralei's (816 Commercial St)- refreshments, plus mini chair massages by Gloria Miner, LMT

 

>> BROAD STREET - DOWNTOWN

11. Stepping Stones Christian Bookstore (929 Broad St)- crackers and dip refreshment

 

>> OUTSIDE OF DOWNTOWN

12. Glass Gift Box (210 4th Ave)- in-store specials, plus play Shopping Bingo and be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift certificate

13. Sports Page Sporting Goods (707 West St)- free sack pack gift with $10 purchase to the first 10 customers. Bring a Pizza Ranch receipt into Sports Page and receive 20% off any purchase of $10 or more. Bring your Sports Page receipt into Pizza Ranch and receive 10% off a $10-$30 purchase and 20% off a purchase of $50 or more.

14. Starnes TV & Appliance (105 6th Ave West)- stainless steel cleaning demonstration and refreshments

15. Wagon Wheels West (175 Highway 6 West) - in-store specials, wine tasting

 

When you are finished shopping, stay out and grab a bite to eat! These three restaurants have retail therapy specials just for you:

1. Pagliai's Pizza (816 5th Ave) - $2 off your bill the night of April 23 when you mention you were out doing some retail therapy

2. Prairie Canary (924 Main St)- 2 for 1 drinks and appetizers in the Canary Underground

3. Relish (834 Park St) - 10% off your bill if you mention you were out doing some retail therapy, 15% off if you pay in cash 

 

~Emily Counts & Rachael Kinnick

 
Exhibits & Movies
FAULCONER GALLERY: "Against Reason", Bachelor of Arts Exhibition 

GRINNELL ARTS CENTER: "Transitions in Stillness" 

GRINNELL COLLEGE BURLING LIBRARY: "1954 Korea: After the Korean War"

STRAND THEATRE: Click here for this week's show times.

Employment Opportunities
ARBORS APARTMENTS: Maintenance Supervisor

 BATES FLOWERS BY DZYNE: Florist Designer/Customer Assistance

BROWNELLS: International Sales Manager, Sr. Net Developer,  Application Development Intern, Warehouse Material Handler, Contact Center Representative, Photography Intern, Executive Assistant to CEO, Videographer, Housekeeper, Picker, Marketing Analyst I, Sales Representative, Videographer

COUNTRY CARPET CLEANERS: Cleaners 

COUNTRY INN: Breakfast Attendant


GALAXY YOUTH CENTER: Program Assistant

GENESIS DEVELOPMENT: Team Member Specialist, All Positions Available

GRINNELL COLLEGE: Alumni Relations Assistant, Assistant/Associate Director for Information Security, Assistant Director of Residence Life and Orientation, Associate Director of Development, Business Process Analyst/Programmer, Bookstore Assistant, Chemistry Technical Assistant, Dining Hall Supervisor, Senior Web Systems Architect, Call-in Campus Safety & Security Officer, Call-in Cashier, Call-in Dispatcher, Part-time Catering Staff, Temporary Presentation Cook

GRINNELL COMMUNITY DAYCARE: Lead Teacher, Teacher's Aides, Lifeguard

GRINNELL HEALTH CARE CENTER: Clinical Liaison Position

GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE:
 Broker- Big M Agency

GRINNELL-NEWBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT: Technology Integration Specialist, Activities Director 7-12,
Nurse (PT), Physical Education/Health Instructor, Family Consumer Science/FCCLA Instructor, At-Risk Counselor, Math Interventionist, Head Varsity Football Coach, Assistant Varsity Football Coach, Middle School Guidance Counselor, Sixth Grade Language Arts teacher, 2nd Grade Teachers (2 positions), Special Education Instructor (PT)


GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: Staff Counselor,  Registered Nurse, Nurse Technician, Registered Respiratory Therapist,  Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Communications and Development Specialist, Summer Intern, Housekeeper,Nurse Technician, Medical Laboratory Technologist,  Population Health Coach, Health Coach Assistant, Patient Insurance Clerk

GRINNELL STEAKHOUSE Experienced Line Cook

MAYFLOWER COMMUNITY: CNA's, CMA's, LPN's and RN's.  Full time, part time and PRN for 2nd and 3rd shifts.

PAGLIAI'S PIZZA: Bussers, servers, cashiers, hosts and dishwashers

PENNYSAVER: Carriers

PRO-LINE BUILDING COMPANY: 

ST. FRANCIS MANOR: Full-time/Part time CNA, LPN, RN, Painting Class Instructor

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION: Financial Services Representative
Realtors & Rentals
UPCOMING EVENTS
This list includes events taking place in the next two weeks. 

YOGA IN THE GALLERYis every Monday and Thursday at 12:15pm at Faulconer Gallery.
   
GALLERY TALK: 1953 & 1954 KOREA is Thursday, April 23 at 4:15pm at Grinnell College.

RETAIL THERAPY NIGHT is Thursday, April 23 from 5 to 8pm at twelve Grinnell businesses.

WINE DOWN THURSDAYS are each Thursday from 5 to 8pm at Van Wijk Winery in Sully.

SOCRATES CAFE is every Thursday at 6:30pm at Drake Community Library.

"ANCIENT TO THE FUTURE" FLUTE RECITAL is Friday, April 24 at 4:15pm at Herrick Chapel. Free and Open to the Public.

HEROES WALK IN HEELS is Friday, April 24 at 5pm starting at the corner of 5th Ave and Park St. 

CLASSIC MOVIE NIGHT is Friday, April 24 at 7pm at Van Wijk Winery.

SUMMER STREET PARK VOLUNTEER BUILD WEEKEND is April 24-25. To volunteer for a shift, email imaginegrinnell@iowatelecom.net 

MET OPERA'S  'CAVALLERIA' AND 'PAGLIACCI' is Saturday, April 25 at 11am at Harris Center Cinema.

COMPOSTING 101 is Saturday, April 25 at 4:30pm at Middle Way Farm.

WINE AND BURGER NIGHT is Friday, April 24 at 5:30pm at Tassel Ridge Winery.

HOOFIN' IT 5K FUN RUN/WALK is Saturday, April 25 at 9am at Grinnell College Bear Center.

WINE AND WOOD FIRED OVEN PIZZA NIGHT is Saturday, April 25 at 6pm at Tassel Ridge Winery.

LIVE MUSIC AT VAN WIJK WINERY is Saturday, April 25 at 7pm.

ROOTS ROCK REGGAE CONCERT is Saturday, April 25 at Grinnell Eagles Lodge at 8pm.

LIVE MUSIC AT OAKLAND ACRES GOLF CLUB is Saturday, April 25 at 8pm.

KIDS AGAINST HUNGER PACKAGING EVENT is Sunday, April 26 from 1-5pm at St. Mary's Religious Education Center.

GRINNELL ORATORIO PERFORMANCE is Sunday, April 26 at 2pm at Herrick Chapel. 

SE*ED PROGRAM: ATRIAL FIBRILLATION is Monday, April 27 at 10am at Drake Community Library.

MOTHER GOOSE NURSERY RHYME TIME is Tuesday, April 28 at 10:30am at Drake Community Library.

BEYOND REASON: ROUNDTABLE is Tuesday, April 28 at 4:15pm at Faulconer Gallery.

ANNUAL SPRING LUNCHEON is Wednesday, April 29 at noon at Buckley Dining Room at Mayflower Community.

POWESHIEK LEADERSHIP PROGRAM GOLF TOURNAMENT is Friday, May 1 at noon at Oakland Acres Golf Club.

WINE AND WOOD FIRED OVEN PIZZA NIGHT is Friday, May 1 at 5:30pm at Tassel Ridge Winery.

CENTRAL IOWA PREMIERE OF 'HOUSEBROKEN' is Saturday, May 2 at 7:30pm in the Loft Theatre at the Grinnell Arts Center.

MICHELLE'S DANCE ACADEMY 16TH ANNUAL DANCE RECITAL is May 1, 2 at 7pm and May 3 at 2pm at Grinnell High School Auditorium. Tickets available at Michelle's Dance Academy and Gosselink's Gifts & Interiors

FOOD AND VINO is Saturday May 2 at 2:30pm at Van Wijk Winery.

WINE AND CINCO DE MAYO is Saturday, May 2 at Tassel Ridge Winery at 6pm.

CONCERT: SPRING SONATA is Sunday, May 3 at Faulconer Gallery at 4pm.

SPENCER WEST: "REDEFINING POSSIBLE" is Monday, May 4 at noon at Lewis-Sebring Hall.

"RE-WRITING THE RURAL NARRATIVE: BRAIN GAIN" is May 4 and 5 at Drake Community Library and Grinnell College.

PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME is Tuesday, May 5 at Drake Community Library at 10:30am.

CRAFT AND VINO is Tuesday, May 5 at Van Wijk Winery at 6:30pm.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

DESIGNER SUNGLASSES SALE is happening now at Jensen Optometrists. Michael Kors, Nine West, Anne Klein, Calvin Klein, and Harley Davidson brands that originally retail between $150-250 are now $99!  Some marked as low as $49.  

 

NEW SEEDS AVAILABLE AT THE SEED LIBRARY! The Imagine Grinnell Seed Library is housed at the Drake Community Library. People are able to check out seeds for both vegetables and native plants from the library free of charge.
 

 

WATKINS PRODUCT FUNDRAISER FOR PALS will be going on throughout the month of April. 10% of every purchase from independent seller Betty Broders will go to PALS. To order, contact her by phone 641-236-9936 or email: bmbemporium@hotmail.com.

 

FARMERS MARKET VENDOR APPLICATIONS are still being accepted. Email rachael@getintogrinnell.com for information. The market will begin May 14. Details here.

DONATIONS NEEDED FOR ANIMAL SHELTER. Poweshiek Animal League Shelter is in need of monetary donations, donations of supplies, and volunteers. The shelter typically sees an increase in numbers as spring approaches and needs assistance to care for the animals. Those interested in volunteering or donating may visit Palspets.us, call 641-236-4288, or email palspetsia@gmail.com. 

GRINNELL ARTS COUNCIL SELECTED FOR REGIONAL PROGRAM: The Grinnell Area Arts Council has been selected to participate in ArtsLab, a leadership and strategy program designed to ensure that artists and arts organizations have the skills, ideas, and networks needed to flourish.   ArtsLab is a program of Arts Midwest, a regional arts organization. 


Whether you are stopping by for an hour, a weekend or the rest of your life, Grinnell is truly the "Jewel of the Prairie." We thank you for your continued interest in the city of Grinnell!

Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce
Grinnell Convention & Visitors Bureau
833 4th Avenue | PO Box 538
Grinnell, IA 50112
641.236.6555

Rachael Kinnick, Chamber Director: rachael@getintogrinnell.com
Emily Counts, Tourism Director: emily@getintogrinnell.com

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